My favorite load for 65 CM is the 120 gr. Ballistic Tip over 39.5 gr. of Varget, F210M primer all in Hornady brass. I get a tad over 2900 fps and great accuracy. As always, work up to that load. It’s fine in my Fieldcraft.

I know I’m not taking advantage of the heavy bullet/long range capabilities of the cartridge, but it works great for my needs.


If we live long enough, we all have regrets. But the ones that nag at us the most are the ones in which we know we had a choice.

Doug